Keeping Major Naval Ship Acquisitions on Course: Key Considerations for Managing Australia's SEA 5000 Future Frigate Program

John F. Schank ; Mark V. Arena ; Kristy N. Kamarck ; Gordon T. Lee ; John Birkler ; Robert Murphy ; Roger Lough

RAND Corporation

RAND Corporation

关键词: Military Ships and Naval Vessels;    Australia;    Military Acquisition and Procurement;   

DOI  :  10.7249/RR767
ISBN  :  9780833088185
RP-ID  :  RR-767-AUS

学科分类：自然科学（综合）

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来源: RAND Corporation Published Research

【 摘 要 】

This study provides a program overview of acquisition options available for the Commonwealth of Australia's next generation naval surface combatant and identifies internal and external factors that can influence a major ship acquisition program. The authors address questions relating to available ship design and build options; various phases, options, and decisions; and aspects that can contribute to the success of an acquisition program. Three broad options for designing and building the new ship include a new design, tailor-made to Royal Australian Navy specifications and requirements; a military off-the-shelf design, which would involve making only minor modifications to an existing ship design; and an evolved military off-the-shelf design, which would involve making more significant modifications to an existing ship design. The authors discuss lessons learned as they apply to different phases of a shipbuilding program and highlight the lessons most applicable to the acquisition strategy selected.